Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 20.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 249.4%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
85.31 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-27.32 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 20.51 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.4% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 85.31 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -27.32 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Gabon 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 30.04 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1973 | 67.3 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 1974 | 85.31 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 60.36 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 42.51 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1977 | -7.43 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1978 | -27.32 % change on previous year | +267.5% |
| 1979 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1980 | 19.74 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1982 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -226.1% |
| 1983 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1984 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -379.2% |
| 1985 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 1986 | 28.6 % change on previous year | +200.9% |
| 1987 | -17.29 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 1988 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -214.2% |
| 1989 | -0.8594 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1990 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -3173.3% |
| 1991 | -8.8 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1992 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1993 | -22.97 % change on previous year | -463.2% |
| 1994 | -14.57 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1995 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 1996 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1997 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1998 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 1999 | -17.38 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 2000 | -14.12 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 16.23 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 2002 | 12 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 21.62 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 2008 | 18.63 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2009 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2010 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -328.3% |
| 2011 | 15 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2012 | -0.881 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2013 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -1285.8% |
| 2014 | 15.12 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2015 | -23.41 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 2016 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2017 | -3.35 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2019 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2020 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 2021 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2022 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 2023 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 2024 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 20.51 % change on previous year | +249.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.46 % change on previous year | -27.32 % change on previous year | 85.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.06 % change on previous year | -17.29 % change on previous year | 28.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6935 % change on previous year | -22.97 % change on previous year | 26.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 % change on previous year | -14.12 % change on previous year | 21.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 % change on previous year | -23.41 % change on previous year | 15.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -5.75 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 10 Belarus 21.38 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Tunisia 20.74 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Sudan 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Russian Federation 19.69 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Bulgaria 19.58 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Guinea 19.12 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon was 20.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 85.31 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.32 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.